Para athletics
Athletics is mainly divided into track and field events. In competitions, athletes compete in various athletic events in these categories. Para athletics is mostly the same, but because athletes with various disabilities, such as those in wheelchairs or those with prosthetic legs or visual impairments, participate in the same competitions, even the same event is divided into different classes according to the type and degree of disability.
Classification
The basis of sports is that athletes compete with each other under the same conditions. In para athletics, athletes are divided into classes based on predetermined standards so that they can compete with each other as fairly as possible. The classification is done by "classifiers" who have the necessary knowledge and qualifications. Each class is shown as a combination of the event type (T: track events, F: field throwing events) and a number.
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"T" stands for Track, which means running and jumping events, and "F" for Field, which means field throwing events.
T/Track includes running events (100m to marathon) and jumping events (long jump, high jump, triple jump).
F/Field includes field throwing events (shot put, discus, javelin, and club). -
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This number represents the impairment type and/or competition format (e.g. using a wheelchair).
10s: Standing athletes with visual impairments
20s: Standing athletes with intellectual impairments
30s: Standing athletes with paralysis, myotonia, motor disability, or other cerebral palsy, and athletes who use wheelchairs or throwing platforms
40s: Standing athletes with disabilities such as short stature, leg length difference, amputation (not using a prosthetic leg), weak muscles, etc.
50s: Athletes who use wheelchairs or throwing platforms with disabilities such as leg length difference, amputation, restricted joint range of motion, etc.
60s: Athletes who participate in the competitions with a prosthetic leg due to amputation or other reasons. -
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This number represents the degree of impairment.A number from 0 to 9 is assigned according to the degree of disability. The smaller the number is, the more severe the disability is.
Competition event (planned)
Men's / Track Competition
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100m
100m
Event Target class Entry criteria 100m RR2, RR3 24.00 100m Tll 12.10 100m T12 11.90 100m T13 12.00 100m T33 26.00 100m T34 20.00 100m T35 15.60 100m T36 13.70 100m T37 13.10 100m T38 13.00 100m T45, T46, T47 11.7 100m T51 30.00 100m T52 21.00 100m T53 16.65 100m T54 15.15 100m T42, T63 15.60 100m T44, T62, T64 12.50 -
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200m
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400m
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800m
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1500m
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5000m
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High jump
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Long jump
Men's / Throwing Competition
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Club throw
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Discus
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Javelin throw
Javelin throw
Event Target class Entry criteria Javelin throw F12, F13 41.00m Javelin throw F33, F34 17.00m Javelin throw F38 30.00m Javelin throw F40, F41 27.00m Javelin throw F45, F46 39.00m Javelin throw F53, F54 17.00m Javelin throw F56, F57 31.00m Javelin throw F42, F43, F44, F61, F62, F63, F64 44.00m Javelin throw Fll 7.50m -
Shot put
Shot put
Event Target class Entry criteria Shot put F12 11.50m Shot put F20 10.50m Shot put F32 6.50m Shot put F33 6.00m Shot put F34 7.00m Shot put F35 8.00m Shot put F36 8.50m Shot put F37 11.00m Shot put F38 9.00m Shot put F40 6.00m Shot put F41 8.00m Shot put F45, F46 11.00m Shot put F53 5.00m Shot put F54, F55 9.50m Shot put F56, F57 11.00m Shot put F42, F61, F63 11.20m Shot put F31, F32 22.00m
Women's / Track Competition
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100m
100m
Event Target class Entry criteria 100m RR2 / 3 25.50 100m Tll 15.00 100m T12 14.30 100m T13 15.00 100m T33, T34 25.00 100m T35 20.50 100m T36 18.00 100m T37 16.00 100m T38 15.80 100m T45, T46, T47 14.60 100m T51, T52 35.00 100m T53 20.30 100m T54 18.90 100m T42, T63 20.00 100m T44, T62, T64 16.00 -
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200m
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400m
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800m
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1500m
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5000m
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Long jump
Women's / Throwing Competition
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Club throw
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Discus
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Javelin throw
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Shot put
Shot put
Event Target class Entry criteria Shot put Fll, F12 9.00m Shot put F20 9.50m Shot put F32 2.80m Shot put F33 3.50m Shot put F34 5.20m Shot put F35 6.00m Shot put F36 5.50m Shot put F37 7.50m Shot put F40 3.50m Shot put F41 5.00m Shot put F43 / 44 6.80m Shot put F54 4.30m Shot put F56, F57 7.00m
Mixed Events
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4x100m relay
PAST EVENT
(Paris2023)
Past tournaments
Event Outline
| Event title | Paris 2023 World Para Athletics Championships |
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| Holding period | Saturday, July 8, 2023 to Monday, July 17, 2023 |
| Host city | Paris, France |
| Medal events | 172 |
| Number of participants | Athletes/approximately 1,330 people from 107 countries/regions |
